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Meanings of underestimate in English

Portuguese
subestimar
Catalan
menysvalorar

Assign too low a value to.

subestimar
Portuguese
subestimar
Catalan
subestimar

Make a deliberately low estimate.

subestimar
Synonyms
Examples for "undervalue"
Examples for "undervalue"
1
Some philosophical pessimists undervalue life simply because it is subject to limitation.
The Religion of the Samurai / A Study of Zen Philosophy and Disc...
2
We do not undervalue its influence and cannot dispense with its aid.
The Lutherans of New York / Their Story and Their Problems
3
These people who talked of games seem to me to undervalue repose.
Orpheus in Mayfair, and Other Stories and Sketches
4
Some people, having lived abroad, undervalue the advantages of their native land.
Higher Lessons in English: A work on English grammar and composi...
5
I do not undervalue your Piedmont, because I love our Valais more.
The Headsman; Or, The Abbaye des Vignerons
1
It is in vain to underrate either the man or the conspiracy.
History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 /...
2
But this is not to underrate the importance of the Jewish peril.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements
3
Nor was he one to underrate weather effects upon movements in war.
The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis
4
He does not underrate the talents of milord Wellington as a commander.
The Snare
5
Julius was perhaps inclined, beforehand, to underrate the importance of that event.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady: A Romance

An estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value.

Usage of underestimate in English
1
Media reports are bound to underestimate the true scale of protest, however.
The South African
2
But some market players continue to underestimate how strong this economy is.
Reuters
3
She said: There's a general underestimate of how dangerous coercive control is.
The Guardian
4
That said; there's a propensity to underestimate a temporary or minor problem.
The South African
5
We say: Don't underestimate the work involved in putting together 100 stories.
The Guardian
6
Future dealmakers underestimate that penchant for market meddling at their own risk.
Reuters
7
Once again, the Minister appears to underestimate the seriousness of the situation.
The Irish Times
8
This is a vital reality that we must never forget nor underestimate.
The Irish Times
9
I think we should never underestimate the power of morons, Dowd said.
Reuters
10
You are indeed a romantic, sir, to underestimate the power of terror.
The Postman
11
The use of pathological stage in this analysis may underestimate this benefit.
Pubmed
12
Conclusion: H&E staining and IHC underestimate the true incidence of melanoma metastases.
Pubmed
13
It is very easy to underestimate or, indeed, overestimate what is required.
The Irish Times
14
Additionally, dark-blood T2-weighted MRI may underestimate area at risk and myocardial salvage.
Pubmed
15
We should not underestimate just how dangerous acid can be, she said.
Reuters
16
But many regulations are ignored, and companies and individuals underestimate the risks.
The Guardian
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Translations for underestimate
Underestimate through the time
Underestimate across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
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